Maps and text chronicle the history of the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, located in the Caucasus Mountains at a crossroads on the Asian continent.
Presents an historical atlas of the Industrial Age and Urban America, and discusses westward expansion, reform movements, the Progressive era, and the age of Jazz in the early 1920s.
Chronicles major food trends in the United States during the twentieth century, demonstrating how changes in society have impacted dietary and dining habits.
Contains a brief biography of children's writer Lynne Reid Banks, providing information on her early life, her family, her influences, and how she became a writer. Includes interview and time line.